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7th Day; 7 Words

 
Beavis would be proud of Trey's haul.

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Saturday Video - Boogie Man

Okay, it's not really a video but it'll do for today:

Two Weeks

Once the election is over, I should be back to this blog.

7th Day; 7 Words

Off work at 4am.  Heading back now.

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Guess Who's Dancing Tonight

7th Day; 7 Words

Got a busy week ahead of me.

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Saturday Video - Kajukenbo

I could walk into this class and feel perfectly comfortably because the style mirrors mine so well.

Kick Ass Barefoot Treadmill Running

I gave the treadmill a try today.  I didn't have any goals for today's run except to just see how it feels to run on it and run on it barefoot. 

I started out by walking and slowly increased the speed every few minutes until I was finally running.  I only took it up to 5mph and kept it there for about 30 minutes or so and then slowed it back down to walking.  Total time was a little less than an hour.

In a twist that hasn't been possible with road running, I watched a movie while I ran (Kick Ass). 

I thought the funniest part was when Nicolas Cage was talking like Adam West's Batman.  Kick Ass just kept looking at him with this "What the hell?" look on his face. 

I almost fell off the treadmill a couple of times because I was watching the movie to the point of not keeping track of where I was on the belt.  I almost shot off the back a couple of times.  That could have been funny except that I put the treadmill right back against the wall so there was no back to actually shoot off of.  Instead, I would have just been pinned at the belt tried to drag the skin off of my body. 

The balls of my feet are a little sore just from the abrasiveness of the belt.  I think that if I keep doing it, the skin will toughen up and that problem will be solved. 

As much as I thought I would never run on a treadmill, I actually enjoyed it.  I rarely watch movies even though I would like to watch them more so maybe I'll be able to combine the two activities.

A treadmill is also going to make intervals easier too.  With the clock and the speed settings, I can set up any intervals that I want.

For those of you with treadmills, what are your favorite things about running on them?

Caffeine Free . . . Again . . .

So,

Every year, I go caffeine free a couple of different times just to see what it's like.  I usually end up going back for some reason or other but I think this was the end of my relationship with caffeine.

Not that I have anything against caffeine. 

It works for some people and doesn't work for others.  My wife is caffeine-intolerant.  Gives her a racing heart and the jitters.  I, on the other hand, can drink a Monster and lay down for a nap.

And I think that's one of the points of me quitting.  For me, caffeine is a supplement.  One that should give you energy.  I just don't feel like it's worth it for me.

What are your thoughts on caffeine?

Hamster on a Wheel

Tia bought a treadmill for us.  Now, we may actually run through the winter.  She has already started running on it.  I haven't had time yet. 

It's going to be great for the summer too when I am home with Trey.  I failed to see that when I was thinking about running this past summer.  Who will watch Trey while I'm out running?  Now, I can stay home (in the air conditioning as opposed to the 100 degree heat) and be with Trey.

I have never been a fan of treadmills but it's going to be in the category of "better than nothing".